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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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