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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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