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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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