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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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