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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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