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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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