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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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