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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Laos to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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