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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Twitter to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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