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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also deals with 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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