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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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