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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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