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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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