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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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