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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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