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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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