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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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