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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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