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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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