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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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