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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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