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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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