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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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