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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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