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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in blended learning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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