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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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