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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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