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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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