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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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