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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic educational technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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