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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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