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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in blended learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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