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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in blended learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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