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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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