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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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