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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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