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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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