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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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