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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online education make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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