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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). New advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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