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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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