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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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