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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Marquette University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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