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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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