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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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