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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different 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 participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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