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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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