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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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