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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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