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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not 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 issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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