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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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