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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Michigan State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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