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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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