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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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