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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning enable students all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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