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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in blended learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Sweden to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important 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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