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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Korea, North to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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