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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kingman Reef to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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