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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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