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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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