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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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