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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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