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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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