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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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