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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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