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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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