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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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