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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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