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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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