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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the key 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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