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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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