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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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