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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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