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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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