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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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