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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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