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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Students want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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