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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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