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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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