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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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