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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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