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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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