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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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