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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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