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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education have empowered people all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Comoros to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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