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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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