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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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