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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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