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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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