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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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