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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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