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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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