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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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