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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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