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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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