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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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