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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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