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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Trainers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the 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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