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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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