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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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