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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Rice University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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