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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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