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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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