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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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