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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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