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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning enable learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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