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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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