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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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