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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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