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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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