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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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