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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better grasp these important new open education experiments. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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