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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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