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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology enable people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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