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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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