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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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