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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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