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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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