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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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