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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Finland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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