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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in blended learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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