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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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