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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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