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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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