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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Portugal to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses 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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