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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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