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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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