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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes 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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