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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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