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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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