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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in digital education technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reddit to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores 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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