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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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