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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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