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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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