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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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