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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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