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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor 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 digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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