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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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