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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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