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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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