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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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