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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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