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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are enabling students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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