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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in distance learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that blended learning institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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