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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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