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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have empowered students all over the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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