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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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