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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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