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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the 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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