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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology enable humans all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Instructors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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