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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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