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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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