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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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