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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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