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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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