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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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