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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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