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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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