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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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