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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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