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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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