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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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