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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in blended learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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