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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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