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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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