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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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