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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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