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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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