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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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