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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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