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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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