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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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