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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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