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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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