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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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