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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better understand these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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