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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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