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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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