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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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