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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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