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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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