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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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