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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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