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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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