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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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