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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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