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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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