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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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