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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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