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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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