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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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