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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Lecturers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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