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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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