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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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