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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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