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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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