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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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