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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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