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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches 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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