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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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