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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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