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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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