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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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