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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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