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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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