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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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