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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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