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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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