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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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