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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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