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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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