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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like South Ossetia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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