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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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