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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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