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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Solomon Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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