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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in blended learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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