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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Babson College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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