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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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