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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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