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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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