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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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