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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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