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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have empowered students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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