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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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