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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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