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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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