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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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