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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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