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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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