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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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