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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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