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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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