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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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