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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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