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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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