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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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