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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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