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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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