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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Guinea to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses 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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