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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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