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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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