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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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