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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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