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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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