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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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