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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Martin to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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