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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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