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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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