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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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