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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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