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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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