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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning enable humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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