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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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