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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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