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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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