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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these new open education endeavours. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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