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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also talks about 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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