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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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