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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology enable humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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