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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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