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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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