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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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