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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in blended learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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