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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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