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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education experiments. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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