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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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