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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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