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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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