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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in blended learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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