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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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