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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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