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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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