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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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