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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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