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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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