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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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