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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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