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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Professors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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