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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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