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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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