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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new 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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