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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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