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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology enable learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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