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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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