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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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