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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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