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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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