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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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