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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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