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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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