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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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