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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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