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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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