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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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