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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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