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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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