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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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