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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Turks and Caicos Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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