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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key 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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