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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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