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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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