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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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