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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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