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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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