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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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