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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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