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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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