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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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