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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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