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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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