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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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