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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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