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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Aruba to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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