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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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