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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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