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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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