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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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