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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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