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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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