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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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