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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tokelau to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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