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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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