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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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