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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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