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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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