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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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