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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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