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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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