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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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