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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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