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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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