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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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