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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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