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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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