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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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