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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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