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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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