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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology have enabled learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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