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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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