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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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