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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Rwaq to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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