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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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