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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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