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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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