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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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