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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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