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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like British Indian Ocean Territory to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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