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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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