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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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