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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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