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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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