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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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