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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Jersey to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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