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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in blended learning are empowering humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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