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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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