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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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