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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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