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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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