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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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