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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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