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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Educators want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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