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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with 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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