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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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