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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always 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 online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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