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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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