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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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