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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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