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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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