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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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