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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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