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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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