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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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