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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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