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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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