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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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