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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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