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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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