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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these interesting new open education experiments. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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