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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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