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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Tristan da Cunha to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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