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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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