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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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