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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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