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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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