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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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