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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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