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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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