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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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