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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Peninsula College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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