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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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