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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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