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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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