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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Washington to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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