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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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