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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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