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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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