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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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