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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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