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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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