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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous topics that blended learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Rochester to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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