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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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