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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning are enabling students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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