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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that blended learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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