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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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