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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What 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 participants manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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