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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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