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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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