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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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