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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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