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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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