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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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