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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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