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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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