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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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