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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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