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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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