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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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