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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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