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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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