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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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