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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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