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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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