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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly 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 several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. People want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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