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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with today because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive 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 institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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