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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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