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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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