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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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