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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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