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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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