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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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