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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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