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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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