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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this 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 topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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