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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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