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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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