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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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