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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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