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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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