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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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