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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. People want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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