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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Belize to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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