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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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