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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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