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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Michigan to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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