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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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