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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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