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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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