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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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