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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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