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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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