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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning enable students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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