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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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