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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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