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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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