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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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