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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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