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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand these promising new open education endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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