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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mauritania to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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