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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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