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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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