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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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