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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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