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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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