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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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