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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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