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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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