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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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