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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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