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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in online education are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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