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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Martinique to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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