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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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