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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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