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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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