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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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