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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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