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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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