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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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