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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in blended learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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