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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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