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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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