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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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