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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important 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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