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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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