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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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