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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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