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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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