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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Baker Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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