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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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