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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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