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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning technology enable students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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