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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in blended learning technology are empowering students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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