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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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