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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in blended learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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