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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that blended learning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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