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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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