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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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