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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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