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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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