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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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