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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Haiti to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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