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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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