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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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