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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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