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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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