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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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