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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that blended learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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