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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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