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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these promising new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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