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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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