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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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