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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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