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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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